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Title: An account of the behaviour of Sir John Fenwick, at his execution on Tower-Hill with the copy of the paper delivered by him to the sheriffs of London, &c. Publication info: Printed at London :, And re-printed at Glasgow,: for John Salusbury at the Rising-Sun in Cornhill ;, 1697. subjects: [Fenwick, John, -- Sir, 1645?-1697 -- Death and burial -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century] Title: The several arguments at lavv of Col. Eusebius Andrewe at his tryal, before John Bradshaw, president of the pretended high court of justice shewing the illegality of their proceedings, and passing sentence of death against him. Published by Francis Buckley, Gent. who was assistant to Mr. Andrewe in the time of his imprisonment, and an eye witness to all the said most bloody and execrable proceedings. Author: Andrews, Eusebius, d. 1650. Publication info: London : printed for Daniel Pakeman, at the sign of the Rain-bow in Fleetstreet, 1660. subjects: [Bradshaw, John, 1602-1659 -- Early works to 1800] [Andrews, Eusebius, d. 1650 -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Detention of persons -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- England -- Early works to 1800] Title: The bloody murthers executed; or, news from Fleet-Street. Being the last speech and confessions of the two persons executed there on Friday the 22 of October, 1675 With an exact account of all the circumstances of their murthering the Knight, Sir R.S. in White-Fryers. The manner of their being apprehended, and their deportment in Newgate, from the time of their condemnation, to their execution. They were removed to hang in irons, one on Finchley-Common, and the other on Sanford Hills, on Saturday the 23d. of Octob. 1675. With allowance. Publication info: [London] : Printed for William Powel, 1675. subjects: [Crime -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Criminals -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Murder -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: The living words of a dying child. Being a true relation of some part of the words that came forth, and were spoken by Joseph Briggins on his death-bed. Being on the 26th day of the 4th moneth called June, 1675. Aged 11 years, five moneths, and 15. dayes. Author: Briggins, Joseph, 1663 or 4-1675. Publication info: [London? : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1677. subject: [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: The speech and confession of Capt. Brown-Bushel, at the place of execution on Saturday last, under the scaffold on Tower-Hill: with the manner of his deportment, and his coming from the Tower in a scarlet cloak; as also his prayer, and desires to the people. Together with the manner of his tryall; and the articles and charge exbibited [sic] against him. Author: Bushell, Brown, d. 1651. Publication info: Imprinted at London : by R.W., 1651. subjects: [Bushell, Brown, d. 1651] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- England -- Early works to 1800] Title: The confession of George Casvvell Gent executed at Tyburn, on Monday the 21st of December 1691 for the murther of Andrew Hickson. With a true copy of a paper delivered by him at the place of execution. Author: Caswell, George, d. 1691. Publication info: London : printed for Langley Curtiss at Sir Edmondbury Godfrey's Heed [sic] near Fleet-Bridge, 1691. subjects: [Caswell, George, d. 1691 -- Early works to 1800] [Hickson, Andrew, d. 1691 -- Early works to 1800] [Murder -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Broadsides -- England] Title: The most heavenly and Christian speech of the magnanimous and victorious King of Svveden, Carlous Gustavus Adolphus on his death-bed. In His royal palace of Gottenburg on the 10th. of February last, three daies before his most untimely and much lamented death. Together vvith his last advice and counsel to his nobles, the lords of his privy council, and the chief commanders of war for concluding a peace with the King of Denmark on the conditions of honor and safety, or otherwise for the prosecuting the war with greater vigor. Faithfully translated out of High-Dutch. Author: Charles X Gustav, King of Sweden, 1622-1660. Publication info: London : printed for Tho. Vere, at the sign of the Angel without Newgate, 1660. subjects: [Charles -- X Gustav, -- King of Sweden, 1622-1660 -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Sweden -- History -- 17th Century -- Early works to 1800] Title: A conference between the Lady Jane Grey and F. Fecknam a Romish priest, concerning the blessed sacrament; whilest she was prisoner in the Tower of London, and was beheaded on the Green there, Feb. 12. 1554. Together with her behaviour and last speech and prayers at her suffering. Publication info: [S.l. : s.n., 1688] subjects: Title: The confession and execution of Mr. Barney, who was hang'd at Norvvich; for the murder of Esq; Beddingfield which was commited on Sunday the 20th. of July 1684 With a true account of his behaviour during the time of his imprisonment, unto the day of his death, which was on the 8th. of Agust, 1684. As also a true account of the fire which happen'd in Goodmans Fields. Publication info: [London : printed by E.M. in Black-Horse Alley near Fleet-Bridge, 1684] subjects: [Beddingfield, Thomas, d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Barney, Thomas -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Murder -- England -- Norwich -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Broadsides -- England] Title: A new and perfect relation of the takeing and apprehending five pyrates, viz. P.F. J.M. J.F-G. Irish-men. I.G. and I.F. English-men. That stole a merchants ship in Amsterdam; and having her at sea, they killed all the men that were aboard the ship, and brought her to Ireland, and there sold her merchants goods. Together with their tryals, speeches, and confessions at the place of execution; as they, were truly gathered by one that was present at their tryals and execution. By D.M. Author: D. M. Publication info: [London] : Printed for I. Conniers, in Duck-Lane, [1670] subjects: [Pirates -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- Early works to 1800] Title: The Earle of Darby's speech on the scaffold, immediately before his execution at Bolton in Lancashire, on Wednesday, October 15. 1651. Exactly taken in short-hand, as it was spoken; and now published for the satisfaction of those that desire to be truly informed. Author: Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651. Publication info: London : Printed for Nathaniel Brooks, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Angel in Cornhil, 1651. subjects: Title: An edifieing wonder, of two children dyeing 100 yeares old or A short account of the last houres of Susanna Bickes (in the 14 yeare of her age) before her death. Septemb. 1. 1664. Also of Jacob Bickes her brother of 7. yeares old. Aug. 6. 1664. Publication info: [S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the year 1666. subjects: [Bicks, Susannah, 1650-1664 -- Early works to 1800] [Bicks, Jacob, 1657-1664 -- Early works to 1800] [Death -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: The execution, last speeches & confessions, of the thirteen prisoners that suffered on Friday the 24th of October, 1679. Viz. Christian Woodward, burnt at a stake in Smithfield for treason, for clipping of money. And twelve hang'd at Tyburn, whose names and offences were as follow. Stephen Pushworth, --- for burglary. Tho. Hudson, ------- drawn thither on a sled for clipping. Thomas French, and John Hurst, for robberies on the highway. Edward Jarvis, James Marmaduke, Thomasin Moore, Charles Michenor, Isaac Whitacre, and Charles Pain, for breaking open houses. George Buttler, ----- for horse-stealing. Thomas Dod, -------- An old notorious offender. Publication info: [London? : s.n., 1679] subjects: [Crime and criminals -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- England -- Early works to 1800] Title: A true and exact copy of Mr. Gibbons's speech which he intended to have spoken immediately before his death, on the scaffold at Tower Hill, August 22. 1651. Author: Gibbons, John, d. 1651. Publication info: [London : s.n., 1651] subjects: [Gibbons, John, d. 1651] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: Mount Caluarie, the second part: compyled by the reuerend father Don Anthonio de Gueuara ... In this booke the author treateth of the seuen words which Christ our redeemer spake hanging vpon the Crosse. Translated out of Spanish into English Author: Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545? Publication info: London : Printed by Adam Islip for Edward White, and are to bee sold at his shop by the little north dore of Pouls, at the signe of the Gun, 1597. subject: [Jesus Christ -- Seven last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: Gods revenge against murther containing the confessions, prayers, discourses, and last dying sayings of Mr. Edward Harrison, who was try'd, convicted, and deservedly sentenced the sixth and ninth of this instant April, 1692. for the late unheard of murther of Dr. Clench; and accordingly executed in Holborn, on Friday the fifteenth following. Licensed according to order. Author: Harrison, Henry, d. 1692. Publication info: [London : s.n., 1692] subjects: [Trials (Murder) -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- England -- Early works to 1800] Title: The last speech, of that pious and [lear]ned divine Mr. John Hicks who was executed at Glassenbury, Octob. 1685. Author: Hickes, John, 1633-1685. Publication info: [London : s.n., 1685] subjects: [Hickes, John, -- 1633-1685 -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- England -- Early works to 1800] Title: The efficacy of the true balme being a true relation of Mrs. Rose Warnes carriage, confession of her sins, and profession of her hope in the mercy of God, so far as it was known to an eye and ear witness of much of it after she was apprehended, and to the time of her death, to which she was adjudged April 1667. At Lin Regis in the county of Norfolk, upon strong presumption of her murther of her infant, and suffered April 14. With some means used for her help in her imprisonment. As also an in perfect [sic] yet pretty full relation of what she spake to the people at her execution. Published by John Horn of Lin Regis with his epistle and some verses on her. Author: Horn, John, 1614-1676. Publication info: [London] : Printed for T. Passenger at the three Bibles on London Bridge, 1669. subjects: [Warne, Rose, -- d. 1667] [Christian life -- Early works to 1800] [God -- Mercy -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: The speech and confession, of Sr Henry Hide (embassador for the King of Scotland, to the emperour of Turkie) at the place of execution, against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, on the day the 4 of March, 1651. with the manner of his deportment on the scaffold; his kissing of the ax and block, his prayer; and oration to the people, touching his master the King; as also the manner how he was first taken in Turkie, by the English marchants, and sent prisoner to the Parliament, in the London-Dragon. With the charge exhibited against him at his tryal. Author: Hyde, Henry, Sir, 1605 or 6-1651. Publication info: London : Printed for G.H. and are to be sold in Cornhil, 1651. Series: Early English books online text creation partnership. Navigations series. subjects: Title: The true and perfect speech of John James, a Baptist, and fifth-monarchy-man, on Wednesday last at Tyburn, the place of execution with his prayer and confession, in presence of many hundreds of people, and his desire to the sheriff of London; also a declaration, concerning the charge of high-treason exhibited against him, touching his sermon preached in White-Chappel, taking his text out of the eighth Psalm, and the second verse; his doctrines thereupon; and a true narrative of his proceedings, to the last minute of his being executed under the gallows. Author: James, John, d. 1661. Publication info: London : printed for George Horton, 1661. subjects: [James, John, -- d. 1661 -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Fifth Monarchy Men -- Early works to 1800] Title: Mr. Jenkins's dying thoughts who departed this life on Monday the 19th of this instant January, in the Prison of Newgate. Author: Jenkyn, William, 1613-1685. Publication info: London : printed for Edward Goldwin, 1685. subjects: [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Dying declarations -- Early works to 1800] Title: A myrrhine posie of the bitter dolovrs of Christ his passion, and of the seaven vvords he spake on the crosse, composed by Ch. M. Author: Kellison, Matthew. Publication info: Printed at Doway : By L. Kellam, anno 1639. subjects: Title: The triumphs of grace: or, The last words and edifying death of the Lady Margaret de la Musse a noble French lady, who died in May 1681. Aged but sixteen years. Englished by P. L. Author: La Musse, Margaret de, Lady, 1664 or 5-1681. Publication info: London : printed for John Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultrey, over against the Compter, 1687. subjects: [La Musse, Margaret de, -- Lady, -- 1664 or 5-1681 -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: The noble resolution delivered in a paper thrown over the scaffold at Edenborough, by Patt. Leithe of Hearthill; one of the commanders of His Majesties forces in the kingdom of Scotland, at his death, not being permitted to deliver himselfe in vvords. The. 26. of October, 1647. Sent in a letter from Scotland. Author: Leith, Patrick, d. 1647. Publication info: London : [s.n.], printed in the yeare, 1647. subjects: [Executions and executioners -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Scotland -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649 -- Early works to 1800] [Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800] Title: The life of Deval. Shewing how he came to be a highway-man;and how he committed several robberies afterwards. Together with his arraignment and condemnation. As also his speech and confession, at the place of execution. Publication info: [London] : Printed by W.R. and are to be sold in Westsmithfield, next door to the Dolphin near Hosier-Lane end, 1669. subjects: [Duval, Claude, -- 1643-1670 -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: A looking-glass for the times in the tryal and martyrdom of King Charles the I. of glorious memory. With his excellent speech on the scaffold which was erected before his royal palace at Whitehall. With the charge of the Commons of England. Publication info: London : [s.n.], printed in the year MDCLXXXIX. [1689] subjects: Title: The exceeding abundant grace of God displayed in the conversion of William Gymer a penitent malefactor and murderer, who was executed on the Castle-Hill in Norwich, Sept. 4. 1696. Written by John Lucas minister of the Gospel. Author: Lucas, John, 1624 or 5-1703. Publication info: London : printed by Tho. Snowden, for Edward Giles bookseller near the Market-place, 1696. subjects: [Gymer, William, -- d. 1696 -- Early works to 1800] [Grace (Theology) -- Early works to 1800] [Conversion -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: The manner of the execution of eleven notorious offenders who received sentence of death at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 8th of this instant December, for robbing on the highway, house-breaking, and other capital offences. Together, with an account of their penitent behaviour in Newgate after condemnation, and their last sayings at the place of execution, all very remarkable and worthy the observation. Publication info: [London : Printed for Langley Curtis, [1682]] subjects: Title: The saying of Iohn late Duke of Northumberlande vppon the scaffolde, at the tyme of his execution The. xxii. of Auguste. Author: Northumberland, John Dudley, Duke of, 1502-1553. Publication info: [Imprinted at London : By Iohn Cawood, printer to the Quenes highnes, dwellynge in Pauls Churchyarde at the sygne of the holy gost], Anno. 1553. subjects: Title: The proceedings of the High Court of Iustice with Charls Stuart, late King of England, in Westminster Hall, begun January 20. ended Ianuary 27, 1648: together with his speech on the scaffold at his execution at Whitehall gate, Jan. 30. 1648. Whereunto is added his prayers in the time of his sufferings: and also, his speeches to his chi[l]dren; with a letter from the Prince. Together with his reasons against the jurisdiction of the High court of Iustice, which he intended to delive[r] in writing on Munday, Jan. 22. 1648. Publication info: London : printed for VV.B., 1655. subjects: Title: The proceedings to execution of the sentence awarded against Captain Thomas Walcot, William Hone, and John Rouse for high-treason who were, on Fryday the 10th of this instant July, drawn, hang'd, & quarter'd at Tyburn, for conspiring the death of the king ... Publication info: [Edinburgh : Re-printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson ..., 1683] subjects: [Walcot, Thomas, d. 1683 -- Death and burial -- Early works to 1800] [Hone, William, d. 1683 -- Death and burial -- Early works to 1800] [Rouse, John, d. 1683 -- Death and burial -- Early works to 1800] [Rye House Plot, 1683 -- Sources] [Trials (Treason) -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources] Title: A sacred septenarie, or The seuen last wordes of our Sauiour Christ vttered vpon the crosse, (with the necessary circumstances of the same:) expounded by a commentary, gathered out of the holy Scriptures, the writings of the ancient fathers, and later diuines. By Alexander Roberts, Bachelour in Diuinity; and preacher of Gods word at Kings Linne, in Norfolke. Author: Roberts, Alexander, d. 1620. Publication info: London : Printed by E. G[riffin] for Samuel Man, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Churchyarde at the signe of the Ball, 1614. subject: [Jesus Christ -- Seven last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: Divine meditations on the last words of our saviour, and the two thieves upon the cross. Author: Shaw, John, 1614-1689. Publication info: London : Printed for Samuel Walsall at the Heart and Bible near the West End of the Royall Exchange in Cornhill, 1687. subjects: [Jesus Christ -- Seven last words -- Early works to 1800] [Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion -- Early works to 1800] [Meditations -- Early works to 1800] [Broadsides -- England -- 17th century] Title: Colonel Sidney's speech delivered to the sheriff on the scaffold December 7th 1683. Author: Sidney, Algernon, 1622-1683. Publication info: [London : s.n.], Anno 1683. subjects: [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Treason -- England -- Early works to 1800] Title: [The speech of ...] who was shot to death in the Isle of Man, [the 2. of Jan. 1662] Publication info: [London : s.n., 1662?] subjects: [Last words -- Early works to 1800. ] [Broadsides -- England -- London -- 17th century] Title: The true account of the behaviour and confession of Alice Millikin who was burnt in Smithfield on Wednesday the 2d. of June, 1686. For high-treason, in clipping the Kings coin. Publication info: [London : printed by E. Mallet, next door to Mr. Shipton's Coffee-house at Fleet-Bridge, 1686] subjects: [Millikin, Alice, -- d. 1686 -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Treason -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Coins, English -- Early works to 1800] Title: A true account of the behaviour, confessions, and last dying words, of Abraham Bigs, Richard Cabourn, Jane Langworth, and Elizabet Stoaks. At Tyburn, on Wednesday the 21th. of December, 1684 for high-treason murther, felony and burglary, &c. Printed by order, &c. Publication info: [London : printed for R. Turner at the Star in Pauls Church-Yard, 1684] subjects: [Bigs, Abraham, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Cabourn, Richard, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Langworth, Jane, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Stoaks, Elizabet, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Crime and criminals -- Early works to 1800] Title: True account of the behaviour, confessions, and last dying words, of Capt. James Watts, Capt. Peter Barnwell, Daniel D'Coiner alias Walker, Richard Jones, and Jane Voss alias Roberts who were executed at Tyburn, on the 19th of December 1684. for robbing on the high way high treason, murther, and fellony, &c. Printed by order, &c. Publication info: [London : printed by E.R. for R. Turner at the Star in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1684] subjects: [Watts, James, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Barnwell, Peter, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [D'Coiner, Daniel, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Jones, Richard, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Voss, Jane, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Crime and criminals -- England -- Early works to 1800] Title: A true account of the behaviour, last dying words, and execution of John Hutchins, the sollicitor who was executed on a gibbet erected in Fleet-Street, for the murther of John Sparks, a water-man, on Wednesday the 17th. of December, 1684. Printed by order, &c. Publication info: [London : printed by E.R. for R. Turner at the Star in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1684] subjects: [Hutchins, John, -- fl. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Sparks, John, -- d. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Hutchins, John, -- fl. 1684 -- Early works to 1800] [Murder -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Executions and executioners -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: A true copy of the papers delivered by Mr. Robert Chernock, Mr. Edward King, Mr. Thomas Key, to the sheriffs of London and Middlesex, at Tyburn, the place of execution, March 18th. 1696. Published by authority. Publication info: Edinburgh : Re-printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, printer to his most excellent Majesty, 1696. subjects: [Charnock, Robert, 1663?-1696 -- Death and burial -- Early works to 1800] [King, Edward, d. 1696 -- Death and burial -- Early works to 1800] [Keyes, Thomas, d. 1696 -- Death and burial -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Jacobites -- Early works to 1800] [Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702 -- Early works to 1800] [Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century] Title: The two noble converts, or, The Earl of Marlborough and the Earl of Rochester their dying requests and remonstrance to the atheists and debauchees of this age. Publication info: Edinburgh, : Re-printed by J.S., 1680. subjects: [Anglican converts -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Broadsides -- England -- London -- 17th century] Title: The speeches of Cap. Walcot, Jo. Rouse, and Will. Hone. One Friday the 20th of July 1683. Author: Walcot, Thomas, d. 1683. Publication info: [Dublin : by G. Took and J. Crook, to be sold by Joseph Wild, 1683] subjects: [Treason -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] Title: The last speech and confession of Nicholas Warren, who was executed on Friday, October 16th. 1696. For murdering of William Pitman, this being a true copy of the paper deliver'd by him at the place of execution Good people, I am by the just judgment of God brought hither to suffer, and fearing I may not be heard by many, for the sake of those that survive me, I leave this paper with the S-ffs, to be disposed off [sic] according to their discretion for the publick good, with this declaration, that what is contained therein, is really true, as the great God is my witness. Author: Warren, Nicholas, d. 1696. Publication info: Bristol : printed by Will. Bonny in Tower-Lane, 1696. subjects: [Last words -- Early works to 1800] [Murder -- England -- Early works to 1800] [Broadsides] Title: The experiences of God's gracious dealing with Mrs. Elizabeth White, late wife of Mr. Thomas White of Coldecot in the county of Bucks. Author: White, Elizabeth, d. 1669. Publication info: Glasgow : Printed by Robert Sanders, One of His Majesties Printers, Anno Dom. 1698. subjects: [White, Elizabeth, d. 1669] [Christian life -- Early works to 1800] [Last words -- Early works to 1800] |
